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Tilsley Plant Hire buys more Volvo excavators

Following the impressive performance of a previously purchased ECR58D, Tilsley Plant Hire has recently taken delivery of a brand new Volvo ECR18E and ECR25D. Replacing a pair of three-year old Hitachi excavators, both new machines have been ordered as part of a fleet renewal programme. So far, the machines have been used to install external storm and foul drainage for a large new build, as well as to carry out some landscaping.

Thanks to its sub 2-tonne weight, the ECR18E can be transported on a small trailer with up to three buckets and a hydraulic breaker. Volvo says the ECR18E also features best-in-class servicing access, a 16.2hp engine and the ability to retract the undercarriage to less than 1m in width, making it suitable for working in tight conditions.

Designed with mobility and performance in mind, the ECR25D has a 21.2hp engine and boasts a strong lifting capability, as well as breakout and tear out forces that rival larger machines. Furthermore, similarly to the ECR18E, the ECR25D’s transport weight and integrated bucket transport system provides it with a total transport weight of less than 3.5 tonnes, meaning that it can also be transported on a small trailer.

In addition to their standard specifications, an optional twin locking manual hitch has been specified for the ECR18E, and the ECR25D has been equipped with an optional twin locking quick hitch.

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